Move over wine and cheese—nothing pairs better with arts and crafts than, well, craft. Imagine, if you will, a world with no music, no galleries, no appreciation for beauty—and no words to describe the crushing disappointment of such a mundane […]
10 beers I wish I could try this weekend at Weathered
Now in its second year, the Weathered Beer Celebration has quickly become one of the can’t-miss beer events in the province. It’s small, exclusive, and the painstakingly curated beer list is one of the most impressive in B.C. This year, […]
On tap: new releases from Yellow Dog, Vice & Virtue and Old Yale
Here’s what we’re substituting water with this week… Ultra Colour by Yellow Dog Brewing Amber IPA • 6.0% ABV • 60 IBU • 473 mL tall cans This hybrid IPA from Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewing has the malt backbone […]
What’s Up With What’s Going Down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for Jan. 22-28
This week we’re devoting our events guide to the many craft beer fundraisers happening this Australia Day weekend in support of Australian wildfire relief. Have a pint, do some good and party to the Triple J Hot 100 like […]
Fall down the craft beer glassware rabbit hole
So you have tracked down that hard-to-find beer that everyone is talking about. Or maybe you have a friend who has decided to share some of their cellar full of world-class aged beer. Are you planning to drink that special […]
Drink This: Good Clean Fun by Twin Sails Brewing
There’s something to be said for the classics. Whether it’s a pair of blue jeans, Converse All-Stars or Canucks’ fans unrealistically high expectations, some things are timeless. When it comes to classic craft beer styles, West Coast IPAs are what […]
4 Mile Brewing’s restaurant and pub reopens after extensive fire damage
View Royal’s 4 Mile Brewing Co. officially reopened today following three months of renovations after a fire tore through the historic brewery and pub in October. “It’s been a long three months but we are officially open for business!” the […]
On tap: new releases from Strange Fellows, Kettle River and Sundown
Here’s what we’ve got chillin’ in the snow bank this week… Breakfast with Boris by Strange Fellows Brewing Imperial breakfast stout • 9.0% ABV • 750 mL bottles This rich and powerful bourbon barrel-aged breakfast stout was brewed with freshly […]
What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekly craft beer event planner for Jan. 16–22
Yoga and a Pint Jan. 18 • 10:15–11:15am • Beach Fire Brewing, Campbell River Get your weekend started right with a morning of stretching, sipping and socializing. Instructor Lena Watt from Inner Compass Yoga will lead you through an hour […]
Lonely Planet hails Penticton as Canada’s craft beer capital
Penticton is being hailed as Canada’s craft beer capital by the Lonely Planet travel guide, thanks to its long tradition of brewing and numerous craft breweries. In a recent article posted on the travel guide’s website, Penticton is singled out […]